Pisgah Elementary School vs. Pelahatchie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pisgah Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pelahatchie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
556 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#398 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
65
52
Grade 1 Students
81
56
Grade 2 Students
87
53
Grade 3 Students
77
54
Grade 4 Students
73
54
Grade 5 Students
76
48
Grade 6 Students
77
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
81%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%